I was addicted to Sloppy Joes as a kid. And I’m still addicted as an ‘adult’. I don’t walk by the Sloppy Joe cans or mixes at the grocery store and think, “kids stuff”. No, I think to myself, “self, that sounds fantastic.”. Making Sloppy Joes at home is about as easy as it can get, and this recipe here for using it to make Sloppy Joe French bread pizza takes that old classic and makes it truly fantastic. I could eat a scary amount of this pizza.
As a kid I’d go the playground after mom would make me Sloppy Joes for lunch. As an adult I… uh… well, I don’t do that. I might work out in the yard later but right now I’m going to sit back and recall my yummy pizza.
What can I say about this recipe for Sloppy Joe French bread pizza? Make it. Just go make it. That’s all. Ok, don’t overcook the onion and peppers. That’s the only thing I can come up with. It’s perfect as it is. I wouldn’t change a thing about it. I loved Sloppy Joes as a kid and I still love those same flavors today.
Also try my quick fix French bread pizza.
Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza
Ingredients
For the Sloppy Joe mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup onion diced, about 1/2 a medium onion
- ½ cup green pepper diced, about 1/2 small pepper
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the French bread pizza
- 1 loaf French bread cut in half lengthwise
- 1 ½ cups Colby Jack cheese shredded, or cheddar
Instructions
For the Sloppy Joe mixture
- Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook until it just starts to brown. Drain off an excess grease.
- Add the onion and pepper and stir. Cook until the beef is completely done and the vegetables just start to soften. You want them to still have a little crunch to them.
- Add the remaining Sloppy Joe mixture ingredients. Stir. If the mixture is too dry add a small amount of water.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
For the French bread pizza
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place the bread on a large baking sheet lined with foil.
- Divide the Sloppy Joe mixture between the bread halves. It's not time to be shy. You want it thick and you want it crust-to-crust.
- Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until the bread starts to brown and is lightly crunchy. The cheese should be nice and melted.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes then slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
